Investigation into South Africa's social grant system reveals security flaws but fails to address fraud extent.

An investigation into South Africa's Social Relief of Distress (SRD) grant system failed to clarify key issues like the extent of fraud and how to recover fraudulent payments. Despite identifying significant security flaws, including weak data encryption and authentication, the report did not satisfy critics. The findings largely aligned with earlier student research but were deemed inadequate by some Members of Parliament. The Department of Social Development is now committed to addressing these security gaps and overhauling the system.

November 27, 2024
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